NFB films encompass a wide variety of war topics studied in both elementary and high schools. War is an important theme in Canadian and World Studies, Science, English Language Arts, History, Geography, Citizenship and the Arts. The films on this playlist make up only a fragment of the NFB’s remarkable collection of films on war and history. Educators are also encouraged to view other NFB titles apart from the films seen here should they wish to pursue a specialist path.

In which John Green investigates war, and what exactly it may or may not be good for. Was war a result of human beings organizing into larger and more complex agricultural social orders, or did war maybe create agriculture and "civilization?" It's hard to know for sure, but it's sure fun to think about.

The PE Warm Up Games section provides you with Physical Education resources which will help you to plan PE Warm Up Games. Each PE Game outlines what equipment is required, how to set the game up, how to play the game and how to differentiate the game. The resources can be downloaded and can support your PE planning. Lots of the resources are free.

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Do you have what it takes to be a Waste Avenger? This game will teach you how organic, plastic and paper waste can be recycled or composted as you try your hand at being an environmental superhero.

ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. These are now everyday household words for us all and every little bit we do, helps our environment. Every year, countries around the world are increasing the amount they recycle and even one person can decrease the waste footprint by reusing, reducing and recycling.
Nature, unlike humans, produces waste that is biodegradable. That is, the waste product has the ability to naturally break down. Biodegradation is nature’s way of recycling waste, and is often carried out by bacteria and microorganisms. Compost is a good example.
Unfortunately, humans produce waste at a much faster rate than what natural biodegradation can keep up with. As a result, landfills fill up quickly, and pollution of the air, water and soil can occur. On top of that, humans produce a significant amount of non biodegradable waste that continues to add to the waste problem.
Reduce, reuse and recycle are three great ways you can protect your environment and help control waste. The whole idea is to reduce the production of non-biodegradable materials, reuse the existing products and recycle products once they have served their purpose.
If your school does not yet recycle, set up a school program to recycle everyday items that would otherwise go into the trash. Paper, cardboard and even plastics are simple to sort out and a great place to start. Every little bit helps, so do your part in waste management because it is important for the health of the ecosystem.

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
The challenge is simple: turn a type of waste into something useful. That's where biochar comes in! In this video, join Nicole as she learns all about the history of biochar, how to make it, and the many uses of biochar.

ABOUT THE SCIENCE
Soils throughout the world contain biochar: a charcoal produced from plant matter deposited and stored in the soil through natural events, such as forest and grassland fires. Biochar dates back at least 2000 years in the Amazon basin! Its purpose? To remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
For better plant growth, plants need better soil fertility – this is where biochar comes in! Biochar can improve almost any soil with its fertilizer qualities, due to the mineral content it contains. It increases water, fertilizer and nutrient retention. It also increases soil carbon, and improves soil fertility and soil tilth or health, as well as reducing the nutrient runoff or leaching.
As well, biochar creates niches for microbes to thrive, which leads to healthy crops! Microbes and plants work together and help keep away harmful bacteria. Did you know that biochar works great for water filters, growing plants in water without soil (like in hydroponics), and storing carbon, too?

Students learn about the mechanics of a lunar eclipse.
Students will use the Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness to assign an “L” value at three points during an eclipse. After the eclipse, students compare and justify their evaluations of the eclipse.

So, what happens when there's not enough water? Well... not good things. Do we let homes have more water for showering and cooking? Or do we let farms have the water for growing crops? There aren't any easy solutions, but in this video Sabrina chats with us about how water scarcity can cause problems.

How can we fix water shortages? Well, we know that shortages are a problem and can cause fighting because water is a resource. When you limit a resource, things get scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about ways that we can help to fix problems like this.

Hank teaches us why water is one of the most fascinating and important substances in the universe.

The Sacred Relationship brings Aboriginal worldview right into your classroom and community. Download easy-to-teach lesson plans based on series of fifteen educational videos. The videos feature perspectives on water from Aboriginal Elders, leaders and Western Scientists.
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Grade 5 Science – Wetland Eco-Systems
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Of all of the water on Earth, most of it is saltwater and we need freshwater to live. There's not that much Freshwater for us (and other life) to get to. So how do different animals deal with different amounts of water where they live? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about the adorable Nerpa and how they deal with rough conditions to live in Freshwater!

In which John Green teaches you about water! So, we talk about resources a lot on Crash Course, and today is no exception. It turns out people can't live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. Today John talks about water in the context of classical civilizations, but not like Greece or Rome or something. We're talking about the Maya civilization in Central America, and the Khmer civilization in what is now Cambodia. So this is an awesome video, OK?

This is an easy Australian-inspired art project. The Golden Wattle is Australia's national flower.

Objectives: Students will gain a better understanding of the following

What the different types of waves are
Interference of two waves
The reflection of waves on a spring
The concept of standing waves
Directions: Check out the links within each titled section, then answer the questions. More importantly, understand the answers to each question. (Let me know if there are any links that do not work.)

We all know that relationships are the key to success when teaching. Here are some great resources for you to start the year off right and focus on building those very important relationships with your students!

This document outlines 8 ways to help your students remember what they read.

This is a list to help students decide how they want to share their learning. This can help provide voice and choice in their learning.

This historical document on the Saskatchewan First Nations' contribution to Canada's freedom and democracy was published by the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans’ Association. It outlines the history, contributions and stories of First Nations' peoples in the development of our country.

Review treaty vocabulary and concepts.
A reproducible student worksheet

This is an excellent resource for understanding cultural burning and the importance of fire in First Nations communities.

From the website:
The resources, wise practices and lessons learned shared in the We are Fire Toolkit are based on interviews and a literature review carried out by the Muskrats to Moose Project Team on Indigenous-led fire practices and settler and state-led fire management in the Saskatchewan River Delta in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Muskrats to Moose: Braiding Cultural Burning and Western Fire Management Project is being carried out by the following team members: